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. >>> facebook executives announced they're in the red for the second straight quarter. business expansion costs exceeded growth. the revenues for july to september period, topped $1.2 billion. that is up over 30% from the same period last year, a surge in advertisement revenue was a contributing factor. but the firm spent more on research and development, payroll and expanding operations, bringing it a net loss of $59 million. the number of face book users hit $1 billion in september. but the site hasn't turned a profit since going public in may. the chief executive says the firm aims to lawn. services for smart phones and tablets to boost revenues. some 60% of face book members use mobile devices to access their accounts. >>> mobile users now have more ways to access facebook. apple has unveiled a smaller version of the ipad to fend off its competitors. >> this is ipad --. mini. [ applause ] >> media from across the globe converged on the california product launch. the ipad mini screen measures 7.9 inches, about 20% smaller than the one on their full sized tablet. it w
. >>> facebook executives announced they're in the red for the second straight quarter. business expansion costs exceeded growth. the revenues for july to september period, topped $1.2 billion. that is up over 30% from the same period last year, a surge in advertisement revenue was a contributing factor. but the firm spent more on research and development, payroll and expanding operations, bringing it a net loss of $59 million. the number of face book users hit $1 billion in september....
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ways to access their facebook. apple has unveiled a smaller version of the ipad to fend off its competitors. >> this is ipad mini. media from across the globe converged on the california product launch. the ipad mini's screen measures 7.9 inches. that's about 20% smaller than the one of their full-size tablet. and it weighs half as much. the least expensive model sells for almost $330. about $200 less than the original. apple plans to release the new device next friday in u.s., europe, and in japan. >> we told you earlier this year that you would see some incredible innovation. >> the firm now has a 70% share in the global market it created with the ipad two years ago. ipad's late co-founder steve jobs was reluctant to develop a smaller version. he was concerned customers wouldn't be interested. but executives launched one anyway, citing the stiff competition from small tablets. meanwhile amazon is adding fuel to the competition if japan. the firm says its kindle ereaders and tablets will debut in the country. the
ways to access their facebook. apple has unveiled a smaller version of the ipad to fend off its competitors. >> this is ipad mini. media from across the globe converged on the california product launch. the ipad mini's screen measures 7.9 inches. that's about 20% smaller than the one of their full-size tablet. and it weighs half as much. the least expensive model sells for almost $330. about $200 less than the original. apple plans to release the new device next friday in u.s., europe,...
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. >> translator: we are now able to influence a great number of people with the use of twitter and facebook. each one of us can send out messages and that ability is the hope of a generation. >> reporter: better communication was a common theme. and she says that's an encouraging sign. >> translator: devoting myself to an event like this is my way of showing patriotism. i believe the two countries will come to enjoy friendly relations someday. >> reporter: wanting to be better neighbors will take time. during this difficult phase, young people from japan and china can serve as an important bridge between their countries. nhk world, tokyo. >>> delegates from more than 170 nations have gathered in india to talk biodiversity. they'll discuss ways to use the earth's plants and animals in sustainable manner. the united nations holds the conference every two years. delegates at the 2010 talks in nagoya agreed on rules for sharing economic benefits from genetic resources. the nagoya protocol included measures to safeguard biodiversity. the delegates set a target of conserving at least 17% of land
. >> translator: we are now able to influence a great number of people with the use of twitter and facebook. each one of us can send out messages and that ability is the hope of a generation. >> reporter: better communication was a common theme. and she says that's an encouraging sign. >> translator: devoting myself to an event like this is my way of showing patriotism. i believe the two countries will come to enjoy friendly relations someday. >> reporter: wanting to be...
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. >> translator: we are now able to influence a great number of people with the use of twitter and facebook. each one of us can send out messages and that ability is the hope of a generation. >> reporter: better communication was a common theme and in one sense that's an encouraging sign. >> translator: devoting myself to an event like this is my way of showing patriotism. i believe the two countries will come to enjoy friendly relations some day. >> reporter: learning to be better neighbors will take time. during this difficult phase young people from japan and china can serve as an important link between their countries. >>> let's now check weather conditions around the world. people in tokyo are wearing longer sleeves as mornings are chillier in recent days. here is what we can expect in the weather? >> yes, it was really cool this morning and should be warming up to 24 degrees during the daytime hours. looking at blue skies this moment and showers possible from late afternoon, so get your umbrella handy. more heavy rain is on the horizon in the northern half of japan from thursday as th
. >> translator: we are now able to influence a great number of people with the use of twitter and facebook. each one of us can send out messages and that ability is the hope of a generation. >> reporter: better communication was a common theme and in one sense that's an encouraging sign. >> translator: devoting myself to an event like this is my way of showing patriotism. i believe the two countries will come to enjoy friendly relations some day. >> reporter: learning...